PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pillu Haukka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luca Brasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Pillu Haukka has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Haukka
vs
Brasi

225 cm
26
265 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

200 cm
23
250 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pillu Haukka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Luca Brasi!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haukka connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Brasi momentarily.
Haukka misses with a hook.
Brasi with a poor takedown
letting Haukka counter with a right hand.
Brasi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Brasi has his takedown stuffed
enabling Haukka to counter with a crisp jab.
Haukka keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Brasi takes one on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brasi tries for a takedown but Haukka circles away easily
and Haukka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pillu Haukka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luca Brasi.
Haukka thuds a left hand into Brasi's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Haukka. Brasi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Haukka jabs Brasi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pillu Haukka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Haukka doesn't manage to clinch there - Brasi circles away.
Haukka scores with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brasi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Haukka counters with a nice uppercut.
Haukka connects with the punch.
Brasi tries for a takedown but Haukka circles away easily
enabling Haukka to counter with a crisp jab.
Brasi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Haukka lands with a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haukka scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Brasi misses with a takedown
letting Haukka counter with a right hand.
Haukka scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Haukka throws a big shot that misses.
Brasi is trying desperately to land a takedown but Haukka is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Brasi.
Brasi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Haukka just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haukka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brasi keeps the fight on the outside.
Brasi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Haukka misses with a body shot.
Haukka is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Haukka with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brasi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pillu Haukka dominated that round.
That's time! Haukka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Brasi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Haukka throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brasi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Haukka counters with a stiff right hand.
Haukka digs a good hook to Brasi's body.
Haukka clobbers Brasi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Haukka tests Brasi's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haukka looks to throw the jab but Brasi is out of range.
Brasi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Brasi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Haukka swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Brasi counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Brasi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Brasi throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brasi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Brasi trying to control but Haukka is working from the bottom.
Brasi controlling from the top position.

Luca Brasi has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Haukka throws a jab but it's blocked by Brasi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haukka lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Haukka throws a series of punches but Brasi avoids them all with ease.
Haukka misses with an uppercut.
Haukka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haukka throws a lazy right hand but Brasi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Haukka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brasi moves away.
A slow jab from Haukka misses its intended target.
Haukka throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Brasi shoots in looking for a takedown. Haukka tries to sprawl out of it but Brasi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Haukka manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Haukka lands with a hook. Brasi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Pillu Haukka will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Brasi has his takedown stuffed
and Brasi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pillu Haukka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haukka cracks a nice hook into Brasi's ribs.
Haukka's jab looks to have found its range, popping Brasi under the eye.
Haukka takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Brasi fails with the takedown
and Haukka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haukka scores with a hook.
Haukka is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Brasi with a poor takedown
and Haukka counters with a left to the body.
Pillu Haukka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luca Brasi.
Haukka connects with a nice looking jab.
Haukka thows a body shot but no joy.
Brasi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Haukka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brasi fails with the takedown
and Haukka counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Brasi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haukka connects with a body shot.
Haukka thuds his right hand into Brasi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A cross from Haukka lands.
Haukka misses with the combination.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Haukka, as that shot connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brasi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Haukka to score with a decent uppercut.
Haukka lands a jab to the head.
Brasi slips a jab and a cross from Haukka.
Haukka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brasi manages to avoid it.
Brasi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Haukka misses its intended target.
Nice uppercut there from Haukka.
Luca Brasi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Haukka misses with a hook.
Brasi drops his hands momentarily and Haukka takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Haukka wants to clinch.
Pillu Haukka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brasi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pillu Haukka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Haukka, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:25
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:25
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pillu Haukka!